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Kip Moore gives his Acoustic Tour another “Shot,” extending the Room to Spare trek into spring

ABC/Image Group LAFollowing a sold-out run this fall, Kip Moore is extending his Room to Spare: Acoustic Tour into the spring. The 2019 leg kicks off March 7 in Chicago and continues with a run through Canada, before wrapping in the United Kingdom at the end of May. Charlie Worsham and duo Muscadine Bloodline will join the “Last Shot” hitmaker …

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Listen now: George Strait serves up a shot of tequila with “Codigo”

UMG NashvilleGeorge Strait is following up his Cold Beer Conversation with a shot of tequila. The Country Music Hall of Famer returns with his first new music since his 2015 album with the new track “Codigo,” which immortalizes the brand of tequila in which he’s a partner. King George co-wrote the tune with his son Bubba Strait and his longtime …

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“Here Tonight” on NYE: Brett Young joins Keith Urban for Nashville’s nationally-broadcast Music City Midnight

ABC/Image Group LA “Here Tonight” hitmaker Brett Young is joining the lineup for the annual Music City Midnight New Year’s Eve celebration in Nashville. For the third year in a row, CMA Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban will headline the free show at Tennessee’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, which will be broadcast nationally for the first time …

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Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves lead the country contenders for the 61st Grammys

ABC/Image Group LA Female artists may fight for airplay at country radio these days, but they’re not struggling for critical acclaim, as Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves lead the country nominees for the 61st annual Grammy Awards. Maren leads the pack with six nominations, with half of her nods coming from her pop collaboration with Zedd. “The Middle” is up …

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61st annual Grammy Awards: The nominees

GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty ImagesHere’s the complete list of nominees in key categories for the 61st annual Grammy Awards.  Winners will be revealed on music’s biggest night Sunday, February 10, live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on CBS. Album of the YearInvasion of Privacy — Cardi BBy the Way I Forgive You — Brandi CarlileScorpion …

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From “sad” to “uplifting” and “happy,” Brett Young takes fans to a new place with “Ticket to L.A.”

ABC/Image Group LA Brett Young‘s sophomore album, Ticket to L.A., arrives Friday, and shows a new side of the California-born singer. Simply put, Brett admits he’s much happier now than when he recorded his self-titled debut. “I think the first album was a really good way for me to introduce myself to people,” he reflects. “I …

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That makes me a “Millionaire”: Chris Stapleton is “Billboard”‘s #1 country artist of 2018

ABC/Image Group LA Chris Stapleton is the Top Country Artist of 2018, according to Billboard. It’s a title the Kentucky native also claimed in 2016, though label mate Sam Hunt outranked him in 2017, on the strength of “Body Like a Back Road.” Stapleton wins the title based largely on the success of his albums, according to Billboard. All three …

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Willa Gray becomes the “Star of the Show” when she visits “Sesame Street” with dad Thomas Rhett

ABC/Image Group LA If you need a little pick-me-up, just check out the videos of Thomas Rhett’s daughter Willa Gray visiting the set of Sesame Street. In the social media clips shared by his wife Lauren, Willa cuddles with Abby Cadabby and shares a cookie with Cookie Monster, all with an expression of wide-eyed amazement. “‘Oh. My. Word. It’s the …

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Reba McEntire and the Oak Ridge Boys sing for their friend, George H.W. Bush, at Thursday’s funeral in Texas

David J. Phillip-Pool/Getty ImagesPresident George H.W. Bush was a great fan of country music, so it was only fitting that two members of the Country Music Hall of Fame sang at his service Thursday in Texas. Reba McEntire did “The Lord’s Prayer,” while the Oak Ridge Boys performed an a cappella version of “Amazing Grace.”   “What a lot of …

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Much more than the “Girl in the Movies”: Dolly grabs her sixth Golden Globe nod

RCA Nashville Dolly Parton may finally take home a Golden Globe in 2019. The global superstar is up for Best Original Song at this year’s ceremony for “Girl in the Movies,” the tune she wrote and recorded for the film Dumplin’ with producer Linda Perry. “I was like ‘Yay Dolly!’” Perry said, reacting to news of the nomination. “I …

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